How to describe the new UFO… …in one word? Universal! …in one image? Magnetic attraction! On a take-off people can’t help to touch or inflate it. They are like mesmerized. …in one dream? Alone on a remote peak… in a galaxy far, far away…
Construction & Features
– Double coated Skytex, doubled seams and etching tape on edges: robustness is the key.
– For the first time in the product range, the lines are unsheathed Aramid but color-coded! Solidity has never been so easy to untangle.
– The use of Nitinol rods not only saves weight and increases robustness, it also allows a super compact folding… To always slip into your rucksack.
– Leading edge and trailing edge are with mylar-border band. This ensures a structural consistency for not changing the wing’s flying behaviors.
– Struts have disappeared from the surface for an even cleaner, simpler design, and more compact folding. Few ribs are supported by Nitinol rods instead.
– On the leading edge, ground attachment loops can be used to prevent the paraglider from slipping on a steep and/or slippery slope (snow).
Technical Specifications & Colors
With the new UFO, let’s go back to the roots of paragliding: to fly from a mountain, find a thermal and enjoy the glide! Accessible for everyone, this is the easiest to fly, fully usable and complete single surface, no compromise.
Size | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
Area | Flat (m2) | 13,00 | 14,58 | 16,06 | 17,74 | 19,44 |
Area | Projected (m2) | 11,02 | 12,35 | 13,61 | 15,03 | 16,47 |
Span | Flat (m) | 8,04 | 8,51 | 8,94 | 9,39 | 9,83 |
Span | Projected (m) | 6,35 | 6,72 | 7,06 | 7,41 | 7,76 |
Aspect ratio | Flat | 4,97 | 4,97 | 4,97 | 4,97 | 4,97 |
Aspect ratio | Projected | 3,66 | 3,66 | 3,66 | 3,66 | 3,66 |
Cells | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Weight (kg) | 1,36 | 1,45 | 1,59 | 1,77 | 1,95 |
standard takeoff weight (kg) EN/LTF Certification | 45-55 C | 45-65 C | 50-75 B | 65-87 A | 80-100 A |
extended takeoff weight (kg) EN/LTF Certification | 55-80 C | 65-80 C | 75-90 B | 87-100 B | 100-110 B |
Take Off Weight is considered as the flight-mass (including Pilot, Glider, Harness, Reserve, Gear…)
Speed Chart (Trimspeed)
Take of weight | 50 kg | 60 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg | 90 kg | 100 kg | 110 kg |
UFO 13 | 33 km/h | 36 km/h | 39 km/h | 42 km/h | 44 km/h | ||
Take of weight | 50 kg | 60 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg | 90 kg | 100 kg | 110 kg |
UFO 14 | 31 km/h | 33 km/h | 36 km/h | 39 km/h | 42 km/h | ||
Take of weight | 50 kg | 60 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg | 90 kg | 100 kg | 110 kg |
UFO 16 | 30 km/h | 31 km/h | 34 km/h | 37 km/h | 40 km/h | ||
Take of weight | 50 kg | 60 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg | 90 kg | 100 kg | 110 kg |
UFO 18 | 30 km/h | 32 km/h | 34 km/h | 37 km/h | 40 km/h | ||
Take of weight | 50 kg | 60 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg | 90 kg | 100 kg | 110 kg |
UFO 20 | 30 km/h | 32 km/h | 35 km/h | 38 km/h | 40 km/h |